7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes offshore from southern Philippines

Manila(Philippines), Oct 10 (AP) An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit off a southern Philippine province Friday morning, seismologists said.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre

in Honolulu said hazardous waves were possible within 300 kilometres of the epicentre. There was not a wider danger of a tsunami, it said. (AP) RD RD